Reports Report 1420er (Event 1420-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1420-2015
Observer
NameRhett H
Experience Level1/5
RemarksNever seen anything like that in my life. It seemed to be traveling very slowly across the sky compared to any shooting stars I have seen before. The fireball did not burn out while it was in our line of sight, it went behind some trees, but was still very much glowing when it left our view. The main object was very large, about the size of a pencil eraser held at arms length.
Location
AddressDothan, AL
Latitude31° 10' 29.47'' N (31.17°)
Longitude 85° 25' 44.88'' W (-85.43°)
Elevation80.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-06-29 00:30 CDT
UT Date & Time2015-06-29 05:30 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle269°
Moving
Facing azimuth74.16°
First azimuth93.11°
First elevation61°
Last azimuth64.57°
Last elevation59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-19
ColorPink, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length50°
RemarksGlowing, It had two vivid, thick, bright lines behind it. One was trailing from the top of the object and the other from the bottom, and there was a third thinner line trailing directly behind the fireball.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThere were obvious fragmentations breaking off and spinning as they were being left behind that looked like twinkling sparkles being left in the trail. It was so vivid it looked almost like an animation.